TMZ originally reported that Kesha would address her
issues with Dr. Luke in the Billboard performance, which led to
it getting pulled, but Kesha made clear she only wanted to cover
Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me, Babe." Apparently, Dr Luke's label
changed its mind and allowed her on the show.

And sing Bob Dylan's "It Ain't Me, Babe" she did, with a
small backing band including Ben Folds. Her vocals clear and
forceful, she found the emotional center of the song without
resorting to mimicking Dylan's eccentric voice or folk arrangements.
She sounded more adult than ever.

For anyone who assumed Kesha couldn't sing, it was a testament to
her power that's been in hiding since her last album, 2012's
"Warrior."

Coincidentally, it also highlights another part of her conflict
with Dr. Luke. Even while working with the producer, Kesha
made clear she wanted to expand beyond the
electropop party music that made her famous.

On the Billboard Music Awards, Kesha took that departure, and it
was a beautiful thing to behold.